Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the distal end of the right thigh bone, where the specific type of physeal injury is not documented. It indicates that this is the initial treatment for a fracture where the skin remains intact over the injury site.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced or minimally displaced growth plate fracture of the lower right femur, when the physician documentation does not specify the Salter-Harris classification or other details of the physeal injury. This applies to the initial encounter for treatment of the closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "right femur" and "lower end" or "distal."
• Only use for the initial encounter; subsequent care requires a different seventh character.
• If the Salter-Harris classification is known, a more specific code should be used.